GaryC

I now spend my time working on my 1936 dodge, while my son worked on his 77 fire bird. It is not about money but well spent time. My son thinks (It is not miles per gallon but smiles per mile)

I like the idea of having 10 ply tires on the rear of the truck to hold more weight. How much did the (Denman brand) tires cost you, and where is a location for Denman tires?

If the front tire were different then what would they be,and what size would the rear tires be?

The cab & fenders are a match to Ed's red truck posted above with the exception of the aux light mounted on the top of the fender. I found no evidence that the frame was extended. I sent the frame out to be sandblasted. Front and rear wheels are 6.5 x20. I will check and send you the numbers for the motor as I get back to the shop on Sunday.

ED: Sent them to myhobbyshop@msn.com I'm looking forward to the photos and information. this may help me in building my truck. By the way I just picked up a 1946 Dodge 1 1/2 ton truck that will be delivered late august.

Ed: You said that the head lights did not appear to be original, what did the original lights look like? I am curious about the aux trans, could you provide further information on that, as how it would mount in the frame with the original including the speed. does that include a overdrive gear? I am sorry I have so many questions. i cam build new motors blindfolded, but I am new at full restoration projects. This wold be my first frame off try.

you would be correct, my truck has fatigue cracks around the rear body mount on the left side rear cab floor, although it is not a large one. most of the floor, cab, and body fenders are in good shape. I have attempted to find a photo of the original grille and have not found one yet. The fact that someone has welded in non original bars and mesh to make a grille would not surprise me as the truck belonged to a welding company in Colorado Springs. The gross vehicle weight rating was 5100 lbs listed on the side of the truck but the ID numbers come back to a 1/2 ton truck. I believe that the truck would look good with a flat bed like the photo below, what do you think?

the above photo is the truck that I am starting a complete frame off restoration or remodel. I am attempting to keep the vehicle as original as I can, however I have been thinking of sand blasting the frame and wheels and having them power-coated. I am constructing a flatbed for the truck, as I am unsure what the vehicle had on th3e rear. I did find a wooded stake-bed where I picked up the vehicle. I am having problems deciding what color to paint the body. I have been unable to locate 6.5 x 20 inch tires, inner tubes, and wheel protectors. I am down to removing the front and rear axles.

I finally got the vehicle apart, I have not found any numbers on the frame as of yet. I did find that the vehicle has a wheel base of 161 inches.

Here are the photos of my truck. <a href=http://s181.photobucket.com/albums/x317/APC_Enterprise>My Pictures</a>

I finally removed the cab, fenders, and stripped the body and have not been able to locate any frame numbers to help me identify the year of this truck. I will post photos as soon as I can get my son to show me how.

You mentioned an "oil shortage" I find this funny, is this oil shortage" like the "oil shortage" in the 70's I mentioned this because I have a brother who was and is a Caption on a tanker during that "oil Shortage of the 70"s" when lines were blocks long. He was parked outside the cost with his tanker full of oil and nowhere to put it. this "Oil Shortage" in hear not because there is no oil, however only because of the greed in the oil company's and in OPEC. My brother is currently hauling oil in his tanker but at a higher cost. further noted is that oil is traded on the stock market. and greed is driving the price up as profits are taken. I have a natural gas powered van I pay 2.64 per gallon. I spoke to another natural gas user and he told me the price of natural gas in the grate state of Utah is regulated at .68 cents per gallon. I would like to know if this is true and if so how?

How about 6.5 x 20 inch tubes?

I have what was to be a 1938 Dodge three ton truck with a flat head six with duly axles. the lug pattern is a 5 lug on a 8 inch pattern with a six and 3/4 inch center hole and 6x20 inch duly tires. when I ran the numbers through the decoder it specified the vehicle as a 1936 1/2 ton truck. When did dodge make a 1/2 ton truck with duly rear end I don't know, however if anyone could help me decipher the known numbers I found on the vehicle or let me know where I could find the frame numbers it would be of great help in identifying this vehicle The numbers I located on the firewall appear to be as follows serial number 8149991 production number / body number H-1-2-LR40188

thank you, www.vintagepowerwagon.com was interesting, however they did not have what I wanted.

I will post photos as I go I have just acquired this vehicle and it is ruff shape. This vehicle has been in a field since 1965.

I am looking for a source for tires for a 1938 Dodge truck. the tire size is 6 by 20 I am looking for six tires and tubes. I have just started the rebuild process for this truck and may need a source for wheel studs and maybe distributor parts. this motor is a flat six. Can anyone help me on this

I have what was to be a 1938 Dodge three ton truck with a flat head six with duly axles. the lug pattern is a 5 lug on a 8 inch pattern with a six and 3/4 inch center hole and 6x20 inch duly tires. when I ran the numbers through the decoder it specified the vehicle as a 1936 1/2 ton truck. When did dodge make a 1/2 ton truck with duly rear end I don't know, however if anyone could help me decipher the known numbers I found on the vehicle or let me know where I could find the frame numbers it would be of great help in identifying this vehicle The numbers I located on the firewall appear to be as follows serial number 8149991 production number / body number H-1-2-LR40188

I am looking for a source for tires for a 1938 Dodge truck. the tire size is 6 by 20 I am looking for six tires and tubes. I have just started the rebuild process for this truck and may need a source for wheel studs and maybe distributor parts. this motor is a flat six. Can anyone help me on this